Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Want to make your Anycubic ACE Pro recognize any filament spool for just 64 cents? In this video, I’ll show you how to use cheap RFID stickers and a free Android app to create your own custom filament tags—no fancy hardware required. With the help of an awesome open-source project from DnG-Craft, you can easily tag your entire filament collection with accurate material and color data that syncs straight to your ACE Pro and slicer software. Whether you use PLA, PETG, or anything in between, this trick works across all ACE Pro-compatible printers. Watch now to level up your multi-color 3D printing workflow!
DnG-Craft's Github Project: github.com/DnG-Crafts/ACE-RFID
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Purchase everything you need for custom tags here:
NTAG213 50x tags: amzn.to/46jd50d
NTAG213 100x tags: amzn.to/3GQ2hwi
USB NFC/RFID Reader/Writer: amzn.to/44JJOe3
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👀 See more information about the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 here (Affiliate Links)
Kobra 3 V2 Combo (4-color): shrsl.com/4wgsv
Kobra 3 V2 Combo (8-color): shrsl.com/4wgsx
Kobra 3 V2 (printer only): shrsl.com/4wgsy
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👀Other Awesome Anycubic Kobra printers:
Kobra S1
Kobra S1 Combo (Anycubic Store): Anycubic Store: shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1384498&u=3828766&m=90014&urllink=store%2Eanycubic%2Ecom%2Fproducts%2Fkobra%2Ds1%2Dcombo&afftrack=FirstLook
Kobra S1 (amazon): amzn.to/41glmyR
Kobra 3:
Kobra 3 Combo (amazon): amzn.to/4hBYIqI
Kobra 3 Max:
4-Color Combo (Anycubic Store): shrsl.com/4v72v
8-Color Combo (Anycubic Store): shrsl.com/4v72w
Kobra 3 Max Only (amazon): amzn.to/4kNVu5r
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Sunlu makes awesome filament, check out the filament I used:
Captain America Bust - Sunlu Shadow Storm Marble High Speed PLA: sunlu.com/products/high-speed-pla-marble-3d-printer-filament-1kg?_pos=1&_sid=8fdc65e42&_ss=r&variant=49959995179290&sca_ref=6509515.9CIaM1NpXK&sca_source=kobrav2
Dice Tower - Sunlu Brick Red Marble PLA: sunlu.com/products/high-speed-pla-marble-3d-printer-filament-1kg?_pos=1&_sid=8fdc65e42&_ss=r&variant=49959995179290&sca_ref=6509515.9CIaM1NpXK&sca_source=kobrav2
Eevees - Sunlu Chocolate PLA, Black PLA, White PLA: sunlu.com/products/over-6kg-bundle-sale-pla-and-pla-plus-pla-meta-macaron-filament1kg-roll?_pos=1&_psq=Chocolate&_ss=e&_v=1.0&variant=47495413661978&sca_ref=6509515.9CIaM1NpXK&sca_source=kobrav2
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Create a free profile at 3dprintlog.com today, and start recording all your print settings and filament usage!
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👀 See my recommended printers, filament, and accessories on my Amazon Idea Lists! (Affiliate Links)
🆕 3D Printing Equipment for Beginners: amzn.to/2PNblSL
⚡ 3D Printing Equipment for Intermediate Hobbyists: amzn.to/2OOuQOy
💯 3D Printing Equipment for Advanced Users - Liquid Resin SLA/DLP: amzn.to/2PpqWuK
🎁 See the TEVO Tornado on Amazon: amzn.to/2TnhQhn
🎥 Hoffman Engineering Youtube/Video Equipment - See on Amazon: amzn.to/2O9oP9I
🆕 Microphone - Rode NT1 Microphone: amzn.to/4i3frmB
Thank you to all my Patreons for helping make these videos possible. Join me at patreon.com/HoffmanEngineering
Special thanks to my tier 2 and above patrons:
* Reese N.
* Gary
Christopher Hoffman
Hoffman Engineering
https://www.hoffman.engineering
[0:15] How the ACE Pro Uses RFID Filament Tags
[0:58] DnG-Craft’s Tool for Writing Custom Tags
[1:33] Reading Official Anycubic RFID Tags
[1:55] Writing Your Own RFID Tags with an Android Phone
[2:17] Applying Tags to a Spool for Full Compatibility
[2:53] Custom Tags Work with Any Filament Type
[3:03] Tagging Your Entire Filament Collection
[3:32] Filament Sync in Anycubic Slicer Next
[4:01] Compatible with All ACE Pro-Enabled Printers
[4:20] RFID Tag Costs and Reusability
[4:40] Alternate Writing Methods Without Android
[4:57] Final Thoughts and Thanks to DnG-Craft
#3DPrinter #Anycubic #AnycubicKobra3V2Combo #multicolorprinting
Want to make your Anycubic ACE Pro recognize any filament spool for just 64 cents? In this video, I’ll show you how to use cheap RFID stickers and a free Android app to create your own custom filament tags—no fancy hardware required. With the help of an awesome open-source project from DnG-Craft, you can easily tag your entire filament collection with accurate material and color data that syncs straight to your ACE Pro and slicer software. Whether you use PLA, PETG, or anything in between, this trick works across all ACE Pro-compatible printers. Watch now to level up your multi-color 3D printing workflow!
DnG-Craft's Github Project: github.com/DnG-Crafts/ACE-RFID
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Purchase everything you need for custom tags here:
NTAG213 50x tags: amzn.to/46jd50d
NTAG213 100x tags: amzn.to/3GQ2hwi
USB NFC/RFID Reader/Writer: amzn.to/44JJOe3
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👀 See more information about the Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 here (Affiliate Links)
Kobra 3 V2 Combo (4-color): shrsl.com/4wgsv
Kobra 3 V2 Combo (8-color): shrsl.com/4wgsx
Kobra 3 V2 (printer only): shrsl.com/4wgsy
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👀Other Awesome Anycubic Kobra printers:
Kobra S1
Kobra S1 Combo (Anycubic Store): Anycubic Store: shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1384498&u=3828766&m=90014&urllink=store%2Eanycubic%2Ecom%2Fproducts%2Fkobra%2Ds1%2Dcombo&afftrack=FirstLook
Kobra S1 (amazon): amzn.to/41glmyR
Kobra 3:
Kobra 3 Combo (amazon): amzn.to/4hBYIqI
Kobra 3 Max:
4-Color Combo (Anycubic Store): shrsl.com/4v72v
8-Color Combo (Anycubic Store): shrsl.com/4v72w
Kobra 3 Max Only (amazon): amzn.to/4kNVu5r
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Sunlu makes awesome filament, check out the filament I used:
Captain America Bust - Sunlu Shadow Storm Marble High Speed PLA: sunlu.com/products/high-speed-pla-marble-3d-printer-filament-1kg?_pos=1&_sid=8fdc65e42&_ss=r&variant=49959995179290&sca_ref=6509515.9CIaM1NpXK&sca_source=kobrav2
Dice Tower - Sunlu Brick Red Marble PLA: sunlu.com/products/high-speed-pla-marble-3d-printer-filament-1kg?_pos=1&_sid=8fdc65e42&_ss=r&variant=49959995179290&sca_ref=6509515.9CIaM1NpXK&sca_source=kobrav2
Eevees - Sunlu Chocolate PLA, Black PLA, White PLA: sunlu.com/products/over-6kg-bundle-sale-pla-and-pla-plus-pla-meta-macaron-filament1kg-roll?_pos=1&_psq=Chocolate&_ss=e&_v=1.0&variant=47495413661978&sca_ref=6509515.9CIaM1NpXK&sca_source=kobrav2
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Create a free profile at 3dprintlog.com today, and start recording all your print settings and filament usage!
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
👀 See my recommended printers, filament, and accessories on my Amazon Idea Lists! (Affiliate Links)
🆕 3D Printing Equipment for Beginners: amzn.to/2PNblSL
⚡ 3D Printing Equipment for Intermediate Hobbyists: amzn.to/2OOuQOy
💯 3D Printing Equipment for Advanced Users - Liquid Resin SLA/DLP: amzn.to/2PpqWuK
🎁 See the TEVO Tornado on Amazon: amzn.to/2TnhQhn
🎥 Hoffman Engineering Youtube/Video Equipment - See on Amazon: amzn.to/2O9oP9I
🆕 Microphone - Rode NT1 Microphone: amzn.to/4i3frmB
Thank you to all my Patreons for helping make these videos possible. Join me at patreon.com/HoffmanEngineering
Special thanks to my tier 2 and above patrons:
* Reese N.
* Gary
Christopher Hoffman
Hoffman Engineering
https://www.hoffman.engineering
[0:15] How the ACE Pro Uses RFID Filament Tags
[0:58] DnG-Craft’s Tool for Writing Custom Tags
[1:33] Reading Official Anycubic RFID Tags
[1:55] Writing Your Own RFID Tags with an Android Phone
[2:17] Applying Tags to a Spool for Full Compatibility
[2:53] Custom Tags Work with Any Filament Type
[3:03] Tagging Your Entire Filament Collection
[3:32] Filament Sync in Anycubic Slicer Next
[4:01] Compatible with All ACE Pro-Enabled Printers
[4:20] RFID Tag Costs and Reusability
[4:40] Alternate Writing Methods Without Android
[4:57] Final Thoughts and Thanks to DnG-Craft
#3DPrinter #Anycubic #AnycubicKobra3V2Combo #multicolorprinting
